Coxa (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural cox·ae [kok-see]. /ˈkɒk si/.
  1. Anatomy.
  2. the first or proximal segment of the leg of insects and other arthropods.
noun plural coxae (ˈkɒksiː)
  1. a technical name for the hipbone or hip joint
  2. the basal segment of the leg of an insect
Coxa (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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